The above specifications are for general information and should not be used as purchasing specifications.
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12x40 MESH
GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON
LIQUID PHASE APPLICATIONS
Carbon Service and Equipment Company’s virgin 12x40 mesh is a bituminous coal-based
carbon. This product is designed to comply with all the applicable provisions of the AWWA
Standard for Granular Activated Carbon, edition B604-96, the stringent extractable
requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 61 and the Food Chemicals Codex.
SPECIFICATIONS
US Standard Sieve Size 12x40
Greater than No.12 5.0% maximum
Less than No.40 4.0% maximum
Molasses Number 230minimum
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1000minimum
Abrasion Number 75minimum
Mean Particle Diameter (mm) 0.9 – 1.1
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Total Surface Area (N2B.E.T. Method) 1000 – 1100 m2/g
Apparent Density 0.50 g/cc minimum
Pore Volume 0.95 ml/g
Effective Size 0.60 mm
Uniformity Coefficient 1.9